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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.67, 17,155.17 and 7,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.67, 17,155.17 and 7,399.17 is: 10,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.67 : 17,155.17 = 7,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.67/17,155.17 = 7,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.67x = 17,155.17 × 7,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.67x = 126,934,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,934,019.21/12,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.07

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